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Transport company fined for safety failure(Post)
Following an investigation by the federal work health and safety regulator Comcare, a national transport and logistics company has been convicted and fined for WHS breaches.The company was fined $300 ...
Making mine safety a priority this holiday season(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator is reminding the mining industry to prioritise safety this holiday season. The resources regulator said many mining operations continue to operate during this period, and ...
Funding boost for heavy vehicle safety projects(Post)The federal government will provide $4.4 million through Round 9 of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) to promote heavy vehicle safety.The NHVR is en ...
Working on Farms in Australia: Safety Guide for Farmers(Post)Farming can be rewarding and challenging, but whether it's considered a safe job depends on various factors. Working on Farms involves heavy machinery, animals, and sometimes hazardous chemicals. Thi ...
New Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard Launched(Post)SafeWork NSW has launched a new Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard to prevent work-related injuries and deaths.NSW Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said this is an important step towards ensuring the saf ...
Notices issued in Adelaide playgrounds’ safety blitz(Post)SafeWork South Australia has recently published the results of last year’s safety blitz on nature playgrounds in Adelaide.The results reveal that the safety regulator issued more than 60 improvement ...
SafeWork launches solar installation safety blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW has initiated a campaign to enforce compliance with regulations regarding the safe installation of rooftop solar equipment.According to the safety watchdog, safety inspectors want t ...
New laws to boost workplace safety in Victoria(Post)New laws to improve workplace safety in Victoria went into effect on 16 March 2022. The Workplace Safety Legislation and Matters Amendment Act 2022 aims to prevent and better respond to workplace saf ...
WorkSafe WA safety awards winners named(Post)The eight winners of the 2022 Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Perth.The awards recognise ‘outstandi ...
Workplace safety funding boost for Victorian workers(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has awarded grants amounting to $2.47 million to support nine projects that will help improve workplace health and safety.The safety watchdog says projects to reduce workplace harm ...
Workplaces urged to prioritise health and safety this October (Post)As National Safe Work Month kicks off, Safe Work Australia urges everyone to make workplace health and safety a priority.National Safe Work Month is an initiative of Safe Work Australia held every Oc ...
